Transport Information

Service Status

View the status of all inter-island ferries below.

ServiceCurrent Status

Bluemull SoundNormal Timetable
Yell SoundNormal
WhalsayNormal Laxo
BressayCall Voicebank
SkerriesCall Voicebank

Timetables & Travel Information

Summer Timetable - 03/05/2021 to 03/10/2021

All Routes - Summer 2021 Timetable (PDF)

Ferry Fares - 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2022

All Routes - Ferry Fares (Tables)

Voicebanks - Regularly updated during periods of disruption.

Sound	Voicebank Number
Bluemull	01595 743971
Yell	01595 743972
Whalsay	01595 743973
Bressay	01595 743974
Skerries	01595 743975
Papa Stour	01595 743977
Fair Isle	01595 743978

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